not a zombie movie,but much more

Rating: 8/10 (15 October 2006)

28 days later is a well made film.it has good performances from its main actors,it is suspenseful,and there are some scary moments.the director maintains tension throughout the movie.the make up effects in the film are very well done, so that the infected look much less than human,quite horrifying in fact.the action sequences are well done as are the dramatic moments.this a not a zombie movie per Se,but a movie about human relations and interaction in the face of what seems like hopelessness.the most horrifying thing in the movie is its premise,which is: plague has spread throughout the land,infecting people and turning them into animalistic creatures,not quite zombies,but not human either having no thought other than attacking and infecting the uninfected.it shows the desperation that some people are willing to go through to survive.it depicts a small band of soldiers who at first were prepared to save the lives of as many people as they could.however,having been all alone with no female companionship for a long time,they take in a small group of survivors,one man and two females, one just a teenager.this seeming act of kindness comes with a price however as the men plan to keep the women as slaves for their sexual gratification.in essence they become like animals themselves no better than the "creatures" they are fighting.i won't spoil any more of the story except to say that there is a hopeful,if not happy ending. .this is a well crafted movie all around.it is a deep movie with a message and it asks some very scary questions.highly recommended 8* out of 10